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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,859.20, 2,224,288.80 and 1,234,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,859.20, 2,224,288.80 and 1,234,853.40 is: 1,852,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,859.20 : 2,224,288.80 = 1,234,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,859.20/2,224,288.80 = 1,234,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,859.20x = 2,224,288.80 × 1,234,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,859.20x = 2,746,670,587,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,670,587,261.92/1,482,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,280.10

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